Welcome the delight of human mystery

Surrender to being part of Creation

September 3, 2026

I like to think I am a fairly self-aware person. My flaws are many, and they cast noticeable shadows.

We are carried by God’s Creation

August 6, 2026

For the first time in a couple of decades, I am living in a house without air conditioning in July. And sometime over this last year, I agreed to write reflections for a retreat with the theme “Carried by Creation.” The two turned out to be more connected than I expected.

Letting God expand what we can see

He is bigger, deeper than we understand

June 26, 2026

For the last month, I have been playing a game every morning with my son called Connections. When the answer is revealed, the connections are obvious. How did we fail to see?

Why one plus one equals God’s mystery

May 14, 2026

For as long as I have lived, I have been a natural spiritual seeker and a lover of learning. I have found God everywhere, and maybe especially in places that were not governed by rules or authority.

Beauty can salve the most brutal pain

April 30, 2026

Every year, my grief lines up with Lent and Easter, with the turning of winter toward spring. The alignment intensifies things in a way that is both beautiful and overwhelming.

Change invites us to stay with Christ

‘I never walk alone’

April 2, 2026

In these last months, I have been walking alongside some big transitions that are more adjacent to me than truly mine.

Turning the wheel to reveal ourselves

February 20, 2026

This winter finds me in a new micro-climate. Chinook winds blow up over the mountains, creating a rapid warming as the air comes down the other side.

Each day’s minutes are spiritual moments

January 23, 2026

I work in a retreat centre, where people come to find space for quiet, for reflection, for rest. It’s an extraordinarily peaceful (and beautiful!) place.

How we shift Creation’s spiritual energy

Be courageous in trusting yourself

October 10, 2025

My whole life, I have been a doer. I love to roll up my sleeves. Tackle a big job. Make things happen. I love this about me, and I think it is safe to say that others often appreciate it too. And, there are many times in life where that is neither my job nor what is needed.

Harvesting joy with the fruit of gratitude

Living into the joy makes it easier to find in difficult time

September 19, 2025

Harvest is stretching into September on the Prairies. The labour is long awaited, bringing home what is hoped for and sustaining life for another year. This weekend, I surprised my daughter with a trip to one of her favourite places – the airport.